Leadership in Context

Objectives:

1. To identify and discuss contextual influences that inspire opting in for student leadership, so that these influences can be critically appraised to assess the why students want to lead in Higher Education institutions in South Africa.
2. To assess how contextual influences impact the individual confronting their personal biases and worldview, to foster greater individual accountability for actions.
3. To equip students with tools and peer-mentoring support to challenge themselves as accountable leaders to implement their personal goal-setting plans by seeking the appropriate channels to practice their leadership so that when they are in a leadership setting there is a clear understanding of the accountability they have as a leader to fulfil their roles and contribute to the leadership development of others.